There is a 3 58 antenna plate mounted on a chunk of 38 clear acrylic that passes over the top of the pedal housing, angles down to sharp turn, and goes back to the pedal. The super hard on, or sho as we fondly refer to it, is an ultratransparent boost that goes from unity gain to a whooping 60 times the original size watch out. The zvex super hard on has become one of the sought after boost pedals today. It can be set to oscillate at any pitch, and depending on your guitars volume. Now there are several schematics available for the zvex super hard on as its circuit has changed slightly over time. Vex pedal, a fiveknob wonder that often expresses itself whether you are playing or not. The super hardons name gets lots of chuckles but the sound it extracts from a fine vintage guitar and amp. Most vintage guitars suffer from steadily deteriorating magnets in their pickups, since permanent magnets arent really forever.
We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or. Basically two cascaded super hard on circuits with a master volume control at the end. Our line is a unique blend of norules engineering and artistic whim, from our affordable vexter. It would be appreciated if a mod could sticky this.
This unit has the ability to chop up any signal you send into or out of it. The zvex vexter series super hard on is an ultratransparent boost that goes from unity gain to an over 8volt peak, while adding a delightful highend clarity with its 5 millionohm input. It can be set to oscillate at any pitch, and depending on your. Modeled on the popular zvex sho guitar signal booster. Just for the home diy pedal builder, who doesnt have any zeners on hand, i dont personally think. I think he said he used a negistor circuit as the oscillator. This is a small software for making electronic diagrams specific for stompbox as it comes with nearly all the parts. Super duper 2 in 1 woolly mammoth ringtone lo fi loop junky wah probe volume probe fuzz probe imp. This is the thread for discussion of overdrive distortion pedals.
Zvex effects vexter series box of rock distortion and boost pedal the box of rock is zvex effects first distortion pedal, highly specialized to simulate the everything on 10 sound of a classic marshall jtm45 nonmastervolume amplifier. Buy zvex vexter series super hardon preamp boost pedal at amazon uk. Zvex recommends putting the double rock last in your pedal chain and setting your amp to your favorite clean tone and set the double rock to your favorite distortion. Is there any chance this could be hard on the ptrec tube but since my master is set to bedroom level, isnt it v1 taking the brunt of it and acting as a limiter so no harsh signal gets to the power amp which would in turn. This is a fiveknob fuzz using two new oldstock sixties germanium transistors. It contains two of zvex s beloved super hard on pedals in one enclosure. Jun 21, 2010 zvex fuzz factory lots of pretty custom shop fuzz factories for mere completeness and to stop me getting so many emails. Should i pay over double for the zvex or get a clone. The super duper 2in1 has two zvex super hard on pedals in one small box, with two switches and led indicators. Zvex vexter super hard on ultra high impedance preamp. A master volume control lets you use it as an overdrivedistortion.
Here is the schematic a vero board layout for the ever famous zvex fuzz factory, crazy fuzz sounds galore. Klon centaur, fulltone ocd, zvex sho super hard on clone boutique pedal guitar effects kits. The zvex vexter series super hard on is an ultratransparent boost that goes from unity gain to an over 8volt peak, while adding a delightful highend clarity with its 5 millionohm input impedance. And if you can build one of these, you can build a super duper. I suppose vexx didnt do this because he wanted to keep the thing super small. You may use the box of rock effectively with many different amplifiers. The left side of the box if rock is the super hard on circuit boost with a slightly different input impedance. This small post is only intented as a credit for diy layout creator. During 2000 i installed a protection circuit to prolong the life of these transistors and ive seen no failures since. Similar to the zvex super hard on, the byoc mosfet boost module uses a bs170 mosfet.
Ive also noticed that the clarity increase that zachery vex talks about when the pedal is at unity gain can sort of counter the effect of badlong cables, as i learned at an open mic night a couple weeks ago. Feb, 20 ive been thinking about getting the super duper to use purely as a drive pedal. It can be set to oscillate at any pitch, and depending on your guitars volume control which becomes a mix control will intermodulate with your guitars signal to form partially tuned radio effects. Like most pedals virgins im starting with the simplest pedal. Makes your guitar sound bigger and pushes your amp harder. Ehhhh, it looks confusing but when i get everything opened im sure itll be fine. Oct 05, 2015 for an ultra transparent overdrive that goes from subtle to 60 times the original size, check out the super hard on by zvex effects. It is provided asis without warranty or guarantee of any kind, so use at your own risk. Electrical drawing software is powerful yet simple to use schematic drawing software and presents some of the best results in this category. Jun 16, 2016 a beginners guide to stacking drive pedals. A facelift for an aging axe, the super hard on is a guitars fountain of youth. I borrowed a higherquality cable than my own and it yielded the same results as using the super hard on. Note this post also contains info on the landgraff clean boost i didnt realise i hadnt put up a post for the zvex super hard on. Zvex super hard on boost reverb demo video youtube.
If youre a fan of the zvex super hard on but want an even higher gain drive, the super duper 2 in 1 was made for you. Soldering is not an issue, but determining exactly what parts are required has become problematic. The output can come from any of the holes on the top row, where the 100k resistor meets the 10uf cap. Zvex effects sonar vexter series tremolo guitar pedal. The crackle okay volume knob is a negativefeedback control. Theres a super hard on boost circuit in front of the wah. Every schematic ive seen for the sho has had a 100n for the input cap with the exception of zachs pdf, but i would certainly expect his own schematic to carry some weight. The vero version of this that i already posted included axial caps, this keeps the size down by using all radial caps and will be more handy for someone wanting to add a small boost board to another effect for instance. If you have a problem with an older unit, feel free to contact me, or you may purchase. Diy super hard on clone for complete novice telecaster. The incredibly high input impedance gives it a sparkly shimmer without adding any treble. There is a version with two silicon diodes and a version with one zener diode. You can do it with a drill bit, or theres even a special tool for it. Zvex vexter series super hardon preamp boost pedal.
Zvex box of rock fuzz factory machine octane seek wah ohh wah seek trem tremorama jonny octave super duper 2 in 1 woolly mammoth ringtone lo fi loop junky wah probe volume probe fuzz probe imp nano head klon out of production rmc fk1 compressor big quack swinewave mfob zvex volume probe drip guitar results. Im new to the concept of building your own pedals, but i want to try building a double rock clone i realize this is ambitious, but ive got a. This is a nothing to hide kind of effect with 1 turn dial. Zvex super hard on updated version sho boost pedal. During 2000 i installed a protection circuit to prolong the life of these transistors and. For an ultra transparent overdrive that goes from subtle to 60 times the original size, check out the super hard on by zvex effects. Heres an internal gutshot of the super duper note the extra transistors for millenium bypass switchingpolarity protection. See more ideas about guitar, guitar pedals and diy guitar pedal. This is not intented to be a replacement for eagle or any software used to layout schematics. The crackle okay volume knob is a negativefeedback control styled after classic 60s recording console inputs. In this way, you can configure the pedal to be two distortions cascaded, two super hard ons cascaded, or a bos of rock with boost, or a super hard on going into a box of rock. The vero version of this that i already posted included axial caps, this keeps the size down by using all radial caps and will be more handy for someone wanting to add a small boost board. Please check out this thread before posting a question on something that might be covered here, hopefully this turns. Sep 04, 2009 okay, after some debate i decided to put this thread up.
Zvex super hard on sho note this post also contains info on the landgraff clean boost i didnt realise i hadnt put up a post for the zvex super hard on its one of my favourite little circuits. Zvex but minus the sho ton all his newer eh designs mi audio the klon guy. Zvex makes effects pedals and amps for guitar and bass and weve been at it since 1995. If you could stand a bigger case theres no reason why you couldnt do that. Youll notice its his signature super hard on circuit which is a great building block. Is a zvex super hard used in my signal chain going to damage my amp i heard these are used to make the amp work harder. Zvex super hard on sho note this post also contains info on the landgraff clean boost i didnt realise i hadnt put up a post for the zvex super hard on its one of my. The tone control is a derivative of the classic big muff setup but the actual values are nicked from the well known diy project the brown sound in a box ii bsiab for short. Interestingly, the software gets virtual to all the users covering version for windows, linux, and even mac.
Its supposedly a super compact switching power supply involving very few components. I have the distortron and a zvex 2in1 boost in the. How does it react to guitar volume control and pick attack when using the second channel with the gain high and the master low. Derived from the preamp section of a 60s recording console, the sho uses negative feedback. Zvex super seekers offical zvex demo video duration. Jan 09, 2012 youll notice its his signature super hard on circuit which is a great building block.
Super hard on diy pcb guitar effect tayda electronics. Zvex super hard on crackle ok post by ohmygodtheykilledkenny. Push the 2nd master volume super hard on circuit on top of it and ive never heard an overdrive sound like. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. The only thing i would say is that the sho can sound quite glassy and even brittle with some amps anyway, and using a lower value input cap will. I wrote zack at zvex, he told me to use as little of it as possible as it could damage on the amp if boosted to much. This is the newer version of the super hard on with a zener diode, and is. Zvex super hard on discussion in the stomp box started by jeremypodom, nov 14, 2011. Zvex effects vexter series box of rock distortion and boost pedal the box of rock is zvex effects first distortion pedal, highly specialized to simulate the everything on 10 sound of a. The crackle okay volume knob is a negativefeedback control styled. The boutique pedal guitar effects kits you really want. The information contained within this site is provided for diy and personal use only. Fuzz schematics schematics and printed circuit board.
I dont know regarding the hard on, but the best overdrive and i mean the beast ive ever heard in my life is the super duper. Zvex vexter series vsd super duper 2in1 boost guitar. Zvex effects vexter series sonar tremolo guitar pedal the sonar is a tremolo pedal, but this ones different. The part that changed is the static discharge protection for the mosfet. The sho is great, but like a lot of zvex pedal they are expensive. Nice boost, but it does indeed crackle like grandpas 78s. Zvex effects vexter super hard on boost this is the perfect preamp pedal. I just built a sho for a friend, using my super compact layout below.
The zvex super hard on is so transparent that no one will be able to tell youre using a pedal. Vex vexter super hard on guitar pedal nearly new this z. A beginners guide to stacking drive pedals reverb news. One other thing, i often use a cranked zvex super hard on into channel one with gain set high and master set quite low. There have been different versions of the super hard on made by zvex. Vex vexter super hard on is the perfect preamp pedal. The super hard on circuit uses a very sensitive transistor, with some early versions mounted in a socket. This effect is a thereminstyle antenna controlling a wah, getting brighter as your foot approaches. When using this pedal, start off slow, and monitor your amp for potential damage. Jul 11, 2010 just in case anyones wondering, the super duper 2in1 has two super hard ons inside of it. According to zach, in a longago post i couldnt hope to find again, the coolest thing about the nano is the power supply.
Designed to accentuate the clarity and tone of deteriorating vintage guitar pickups, the zvex super hard on boost is an always on pedal with only one knob for volume. Everyone says good things about them, but i feel funny about it. The circuit is not modeled after any classic fuzz design, but should have been around when leary was still lucid. The super hard on from zvex is an outstanding preamp pedal that is so transparent, no one will be able to tell youre using a pedal. Creator zach vex has a warning for those considering the vexter series super duper 2in1 boost. For the schematic very easy to read and fuzz face schematic. Boutique pedal clones of the most desirable, most sought after modern day guitar effects rarities from boutique pedal brands like klon, fulltone, and zvex. So ive been wanting to get a zvex super hard on for a while, and theres this guy that makes clones over here in washington. Is this true of other boost pedals such as mxr or xotic. Byoc zvex super hard on boost building process rob. Heres a project im adding just because i get a lot of requests for the schematic its the zvex super duper2in1. The first cap on your drawing is a 100nf and on the zvex site its a.
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